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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 10E_5/9/1996 MEMORANDUM: TO: Village Council FROM: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager DATE : May 3 , 1996 SUBJECT: Resolution Supporting FDOT Purchase of FEC Right-of-Way; Agenda Item Attached hereto, please find a memorandum received from the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council advising that the Council is requesting that every municipality within the region pass a resolution sending the same to the Florida Department of Transportation and others supporting the FDOT purchase of FEC right-of-way and restoration of passenger service on the FEC . This is a potentially important transportation issue for the development of the Tequesta area. As you know, for many years, we have discussed the benefit of the location of a Tri-Rail Station in the heart of Tequesta to facilitate the transportation needs of our residents throughout this region, as well as to make the Tequesta of today and tomorrow more accessible by others outside of our community. The Village Council is urged to adopt Resolution No. 24-95/96, supporting the efforts referenced herein. TGB/krb Attachment 7�` COCIft st. lucie • • Vi1 �� regional t'ef Tequesta r:- .4.-,-4-,. ... �,:,,....,, i:,.....,.. , � plcinnTgn". . - - ry` l r s counci iliage Ma na;er s Office j::: MEMORANDUM To: Affected Coastal Cities and Counties • From: Michael J. Busha, AICP ktfb'-`, ., 3 Executive Director ... Date: March 27, 1996 r _' Subject: Resolution Supporting the Purchase of and/or Strengthening Partnerships on °a,' the FEC Railway 1 , s._ 1 The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council passed Resolution 96-02 at its regular `• s Council Meeting on March 15. 1996. The resolution encourages the State to evaluate - purchase of and/or strengthening partnerships to encourage the restoration of V passenger/commuter service on the Florida East Coast(FEC) Railway. ,^ The Resolution also requests that all affected jurisdictions within the Region pass a similar resolution as a declaration of support for restoring rail passenger/commuter service on the FEC Railway. h Restoration of passenger service along the FEC corridor could enhance the attractiveness of coastal towns and cities in the Region for development and redevelopment. Providing passenger service on this railway also could one day provide a viable alternative to the ,< Region's dependency on and usage of I-95 and Florida's Turnpike for regional travel. Thank you for your cooperation. r{ MJB:lg ,. Attachment fi • 4 :-a WV.,,,,, 3228 s.w.martin downs blvd. ' ;. suite 205 • p.o.box 1529 :. %:..' . palm palm •city,florida 34990 phone(407) 221.4060 Memorandum to Affected Coastal Cities and Counties March 27, 1996 Page Two cc: Chairman Fran Adams, Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Ken Foster, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Cliff Barnes, St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Janet Gettig, Martin County Board of County Commissioners Mayor Louise Cartwright, City of Sebastian Mayor Jack Grossett, City of Vero Beach Mayor Edward Enns, City of Fort Pierce Mayor Ruth Hoke, Town of Ocean Breeze Mayor Charles White, City of Stuart Mayor Ron T. Mackail, Village of Tequesta Mayor V. A. Marks, Village of North Palm Beach Mayor William Wagner, Town of Lake Park Mayor Clara Williams, City of Riviera Beach Mayor Nancy Graham, City of West Palm Beach Mayor Rodney Romano, City of Lake Worth Mayor Al Merion, Town of Hypoluxo Mayor Gerald Taylor, City of Boynton Beach Mayor Jay Alperin, City of Delray Beach Mayor Carol Hanson, City of Boca Raton Governor Lawton Chiles Representative Peter Rudy Wallace, Speaker of the House Representative Bill Posey, Florida House of Representatives Representative O. R. Minton, Jr., Florida House of Representatives Representative Tom Warner, Florida House of Representatives Represnetative Addie Greene, Florida House of Representatives • Representative Edward Healey, Florida House of Representatives Representative Charles Sembler, II, Florida House of Representatives Representative Ken Pruitt, Florida House of Representatives Representative Sharon Merchant, Florida House of Representatives Representative Lois Frankel, Florida House of Representatives Representative William Andrews, Florida House of Representatives Representative Suzanne Jacobs, Florida House of Representatives Representative Debby Sanderson,Florida House of Representatives Representative Ron Klein, Florida House of Representatives Senator Jim Scott, President of the Senate Senator Kenneth C. Jenne, II, The Florida Senate Senator William G. "Doc" Myers, The Florida Senate Senator Thomas Rossin, The Florida Senate Senator Patsy Ann Kurth, The Florida Senate Senator Robert Wexler, The Florida Senate Memorandum to Affected Coastal Cities and Counties March 27, 1996 Page Three cc: Senator Matthew J. Meadows. The Florida Senate John Anderson, Florida Department of Transportation Jeffrey Jackson, Tri-Rail Commission • Cheri Fitzgerald, St. Lucie County MPO • Keith Burnsed, Indian River County MPO Colleen Roland, Martin County MPO Randy Whitfield, Palm Beach County MPO One Thousand Friends of Florida Florida League of Cities Florida Association of Counties Jack Horniman, Palm Beach County Municipal League The Treasure Coast Council of Governments Florida Regional Councils Association RESOLUTION NO. 24 - 95/96 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ACQUIRE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY. WHEREAS, it has been recently disclosed that the Florida East Coast right-of-way is for sale; and WHEREAS., the Florida Department of Transportation is required to expand and enhance rail systems in Florida to respond to state-wide mobility needs; and WHEREAS, the Florida East Coast right-of-way represents an important, but under-utilized, transportation corridor, currently providing only freight service to the heavily populated coastal 'communities between Jacksonville and Miami; and WHEREAS, this represents a unique opportunity for the Florida Department of Transportation to purchase the right- of-way and initiate rail passenger service linking the heavily populated coastal communities between Jacksonville and Miami; and WHEREAS, the implementation of rail passenger service on Florida East Coast rail lines between Jacksonville and Miami could be a catalyst to encourage infill and redevelopment within coastal communities, including the Village of Tequesta; and WHEREAS, rail passenger service along the Florida East Coast right-of-way could connect with the Tri-Rail and provide Treasure Coast and Florida visitors, workers and residents with a transportation alternative to the private automobile, reduce roadway congestion, increase mobility and enhance 1 ridership on Tri-Rail and Metro-Rail facilities which are of significant State and Federal investment; and WHEREAS, such service would otherwise provide diverse and 1 numerous benefits to the residents of the Village of Tequesta and the Treasure Coast region and its economy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY.THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: II .I Section 1 . The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed. j Section 2 . The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta strongly encourages the Florida Department of Transportation to evaluate purchase and/or strengthening partnerships regarding the Florida East Coast right-of-way between Jacksonville and Miami and initiate rail passenger service to the coastal communities as soon as it is possible. Section3 . The Village Manager, or his designee, is hereby requested to provide copies of this Resolution to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, Governor Lawton Chiles and the Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember , and upon being put j to a vote, the vote was as follows : FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION it The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 9th day of May, A.D. , 1996 . • MAYOR OF TEQUESTA • Ron T. Mackail ATTEST: III 11 Joann Manganiello Village Clerk